Authors: Khaliq, A.¹; Choudhary, K.²

Source: Journal of the Energy Institute, Volume 82, Number 3, September 2009 , pp. 159-167(9)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

Abstract:

This paper provides an exergy analysis to investigate the effects of pressure ratio, turbine inlet temperature, compressor inlet temperature and ambient relative humidity on the thermodynamic performance of a regenerative gas turbine cycle using absorption inlet cooling and evaporative aftercooling. Combined first and second law analysis indicates that the exergy destruction in various components of the gas turbine cycle is significantly affected by compressor pressure ratio and turbine inlet temperature, and slightly varies with the compressor inlet temperature and ambient relative humidity. It also indicates that the maximum exergy destroyed in the combustion chamber; which represents over 60% of the total exergy destruction in the overall system. The net work output, first law efficiency, and second law efficiency of the cycle significantly varies with the change in the pressure ratio, turbine inlet temperature, compressor inlet temperature and ambient relative humidity.

Keywords: EVAPORATIVE AFTER COOLING; FIRST AND SECOND LAW; ABSOPTION INLET COOLING; EXERGY DESTRUCTION; GAS TURBINE CYCLE; REGENERATIVE HEAT EXCHANGER

Document Type: Research Article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/014426009X12448168550262

Affiliations: 1: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110 025, India;, Email: abd_khaliq2001@yahoo.co.in 2: Mechanical Engineering Department, O P Jindal Institute of Technology, Raigarh 496 001, India

Publication date: 2009-09-01

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